Groundsman Apprentice

Main Duties and Responsibilities Key responsibilities are:

Under the direction of the Head Groundsman / Team Leader

Preparing and maintaining the sports facilities, including artificial surfaces, across both the Junior School (JKS) and Senior School (Birleys) playing fields, and to maintain other sports areas as required to relevant governing body standards as directed This will include the use of mowers, line marking equipment, tractors, ride on mowers, the use of chemicals (if qualified) fertilisers, sands, soils, seed and other materials. Providing grounds staff support to matches/fixtures when required, including weekends and after 4.30pm on a rota basis Be able to follow weekly, monthly, and annual agreed maintenance programmes for all facilities The ability to work under own initiative Liaising with appropriate staff on the availability of sports facilities for lessons and matches, and advising on the fitness of pitches Working with various types of machinery and equipment to prepare and maintain football, rugby, cricket, other grass surfaces as well as artificial surfaces Undertaking general maintenance of equipment as directed Assisting the gardens team when needed with gardening duties Ensuring the security of the grounds and sports related buildings and facilities Attending meetings and events, as directed Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by the Head Groundsman / Team Leader

Training:
Sports Turf Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard You will be studying Sports Turf at Hadlow College one day per month

Training Outcome:
Possibly a full time job will be offered at the end of the apprentice 

Employer Description:
The King's School is a public school in Canterbury, Kent, England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group. It is Britain's oldest public school; and is arguably the oldest continuously operating school in the world, since education on the Abbey and Cathedral grounds has been uninterrupted since AD 597

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Flexible,Enthusiastic